Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Wheat Farming Herbicide-resistant weeds pose a significant problem that many wheat farmers must continually combat. Herbicide resistance happens when weeds are treated repeatedly with a herbicide that kills the plant in the same way (same action site or herbicide group). This allows the unwanted weeds to adapt, survive, and reproduce, causing a…

Securing the Future of Oregon Wheat Wheat has long been a foundation of Oregon agriculture and rural communities, especially in Umatilla County, where wheat production supports farm families, local businesses, and the regional economy. Growing up on the Hansell family farm, I have seen firsthand how important wheat is not only as a crop, but…